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Table of contents
I. IntroductionA.Myth B.RealityC. Complicated linguistic situation
II. The cityA. Presentation
B. Best places to go 1. Cultural visits2. Shopping centres
III. Superstitious beliefs
IV. Leisure A. Gastronomy B. Music
C. Football
Complicated linguistic situation
• 3 autonomous regions want the independence: Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia
• They all have their own language apart from Spanish
B. Best places to go
1) Cultural visits:
• Tower of Hercules• San Anton castle• The Millenium• The « galerías »• Méndez Núñez gardens• The House of Man• House of Sciences• The Opera Palace
IV. Leisure
A) Gastronomy:
• Polbo á feira / Pulpo a la gallega / Galician octopus
• Lacón con grelos• Galician soup• Filloas and “pig ears ”• Coffee liquor
IV. Leisure
B) Music:
• Typical dance: Muiñeira• Typical instruments: The bagpipe
and the tambourine
IV. Leisure
C) Football
• Royal Sporting Club of La Coruña• Riazor Stadium• Currently playing in “Segunda división”• Won the league title once (1990-2000)• Ended as a runner-up on five ocassions• Two Spanish Cups (1995 and 2002)• Three Spanish Super Cups